Preview: NEW SUNDERLAND STAGES SEASON

NEW SUNDERLAND STAGES SEASON FEATURES BOWIE, PUNK, POLITICS, CURRY & A QUIZ

Full programme: 24 January – 30 June 2017 - www.sunderlandstages.co.uk 

Following their win of The British Theatre Guide award for Best Event 2016, Sunderland Stages have launched of their third season of theatre performances in unexpected venues.

Maintaining their offbeat brand of shows, the spring programme kicks off with food-based comedy The Chef Show, a hilarious fly on the wall experience of a father and son on a busy night in the local curry house set inside The Funky Indian restaurant complete a spicy cookery demonstration.

If you are looking for an alternative night out for Valentine’s Day, From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads at The Royalty is a darkly funny must see for any Bowie fanatic, and features a blistering soundtrack.

Further adding to the icons of music, punk fans can also enjoy Viv Albertine in Conversation with Marie Nixon as a part of the British Library Punk 1976-78 Exhibition at City Library.

Gods and Mortals in Sunderland Minster, will play host to live music and contemporary interpretation of Indian dance and in Sunderland city centre a magical cosy caravan will take audiences on a journey through people’s dreams in Mobile.

For a more relaxed night out, Mixtape’s series of three musically inspired sketch show quizzes and Johnny & the Baptists politically inspired musical comedy at Pop Recs provide hilarious entertainment.

Further performances explore themes of mental health and sport doping at Sunderland College and Arts Centre Washington, and the programme also include an enchanted seaside tale with music and puppetry for families at National Glass Centre. 

Tickets:

Tickets start from £5.00 and can be booked online at www.sunderlandstages.co.uk.